WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Health facilities

S. 3491, The Telehealth for America Act of 2008

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3491 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the effectiveness of rural health care support under section 254(h) of that Act....

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P.L. 110-289, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $523.06

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3221 would provide needed housing reform....

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H.R. 6163, The Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6163 would improve the provision of telehealth services under the Medicare Program, and it would provide grants for the development of telehealth networks....

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H.R. 6101, The Patient Fairness and Indigent Care Promotion Act of 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6101 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the ability of medical professionals to practice medicine and provide quality care to patients by providing a tax deduction for patient bad debt....

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P.L. 110-234, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $6102.04

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2419 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....

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H.R. 1311, The Nevada Cancer Institute Expansion Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1311 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Alta-Hualapai Site to the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, for the development of a cancer treatment facility....

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H.R. 6015, The Hospital and ASC Price Disclosure and Litigation Protection Act of 2008

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6015 would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to disclose charge-related information and it would provide price protection for treatments not covered by insurance as conditions for receiving protection from charge-related legal actions....

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H.R. 5720, The Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $20.19

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5720 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide assistance for housing....

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S. 2376, The Medical Homes Act of 2007

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2376 would establish a demonstration project to provide for patient-centered medical homes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency in providing medical assistance under the Medicaid program and child health assistance under the State Children's Health Insurance Program....

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H.R. 4129, The Homeless Access to Recovery through Treatment Act

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4129 would amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen and expand substance abuse and mental health services to persons experiencing homelessness in the United States....

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S. 2270, The Community Health Center Capital Investment Act

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2270 would include health centers in the list of entities eligible for mortgage insurance under the National Housing Act....

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H.R. 3812, The African Health Capacity Investment Act of 2007

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3812 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa in the effort to achieve internationally recognized goals in the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS and other major diseases and the reduction of maternal and child mortality by improving human health care capacity and improving retention of medical health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa....

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S. 805, The African Health Capacity Investment Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5.03

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 805 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa in the effort to achieve internationally recognized goals in the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS and other major diseases and the reduction of maternal and child mortality by improving human health care capacity and improving retention of medical health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa....

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H.R. 3458, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on the provision of traumatic brain injury care in rural areas

Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3458 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on the provision of traumatic brain injury care in rural areas....

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S. 2002, The REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2002 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify certain provisions applicable to real estate investment trusts....

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S. 1980, The Long-term Care Quality and Modernization Act of 2007

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1980 would improve the quality of, and access to, long-term care....

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H.R. 3043, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5010.56

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3043 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 3014, The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3014 would improve the health of minority individuals....

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H.R. 3000, The Josephine Butler United States Health Service Act

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3000 would establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery....

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S. 1751, The Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $276.39

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1751 would make appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 2882, The Long-Term Care Life Safety Act of 2007

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2882 would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to promote professional retrofit installation of fire alarm detection systems and other fire detection and prevention technologies in nursing homes, hospice facilities, and other appropriate facilities....

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S. Con. Res. 31, A concurrent resolution expressing support for advancing vital United States interests through increased engagement in health programs that alleviate disease and reduce premature death in developing nations, especially through programs that combat high levels of infectious disease improve children's and women's health, decrease malnutrition, reduce unintended pregnancies, fight the spread of HIV/AIDS, encourage healthy behaviors, and strengthen health care capacity

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. Con. Res. would express support for advancing vital United States interests through increased engagement in health programs that alleviate disease and reduce premature death in developing nations, especially through programs that combat high levels of infectious disease improve children's and women's health, decrease malnutrition, reduce unintended pregnancies, fight the spread of HIV/AIDS, encourage healthy behaviors, and strengthen health care capacity....

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H.R. 2054, The Universal Service Reform Act of 2007

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2054 would reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934....

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H.R. 1796, The National Emergency Centers Establishment Act

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1796 would direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish national emergency centers on military installations....

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S. 1019, The Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1019 would provide comprehensive reform of the health care system of the United States....

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